Episode 285 - Totalus Rankium

Episode 285 - Totalus Rankium

Author: thehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.com March 11, 2024 Duration: 43:11

I speak to Rob and Jamie from the podcast Totalus Rankium. Their show is a light hearted ranking of every Roman Emperor from Augustus to Constantine XI. It's a really fun listen and they include all the amusing stories which I edited out of Byzantine history.


They have a sister show where they rank American Presidents. Find both shows here.


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